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Microsoft Course 2072 - Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database — A 5-Day Course

Course Synopsis

This SQL Server training course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the client-server database management system of Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000. Course 2072 is a revision of course 832: System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. The course content is being revised to reflect changes in the product.

Course Objectives

On completion of this SQL Server training course, students should be able to:

  • Describe SQL Server architecture.
  • Plan for a SQL Server installation, and then install an instance of SQL Server.
  • Manage files and databases, including determining resource requirements.
  • Choose a login security method, configure login security, plan and implement database permissions, and describe how to secure SQL Server in an enterprise network.
  • Perform and automate administrative tasks and create custom administrative tools.
  • Back up databases and implement a backup strategy.
  • Restore databases.
  • Monitor and optimize SQL Server performance.
  • Transfer and migrate data into databases.
  • Maintain the high availability of SQL Server.
  • Describe how to replicate data from one SQL Server to another.

Suitable Audience

This course is intended for system administrators who wish to learn the skills necessary to install and maintain Microsoft SQL 2000

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this SQL Server training course, students should have completed:

  • M2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials or equivalent knowledge
  • M2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server or equivalent knowledge
  • An understanding of basic relational database concepts
  • M2071, Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000Familiarity with the role of the database administrator

Certification

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

  • 70-228, System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Course Materials

The course materials are yours to keep. The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided for use in the classroom:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Enterprise Edition Evaluation Copy

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Central London — £995 (+VAT)

  • 12–16 May 2008
  • 2–6 Jun 2008
  • 16–20 Jun 2008
  • 7–11 Jul 2008
  • 8–12 Sep 2008

Leeds — £995 (+VAT)

  • 2–6 Jun 2008
  • 4–8 Aug 2008

Manchester — £995 (+VAT)

  • 16–20 Jun 2008
  • 7–11 Jul 2008
  • 28 Jul–1 Aug 2008
  • 1–5 Sep 2008
  • 29 Sep–3 Oct 2008

Birmingham — £995 (+VAT)

  • 2–6 Jun 2008
  • 4–8 Aug 2008

Reading — £995 (+VAT)

  • 21–25 Jul 2008

Bristol — £995 (+VAT)

  • 19–23 May 2008
  • 14–18 Jul 2008

Milton Keynes — £995 (+VAT)

  • 9–13 Jun 2008
  • 4–8 Aug 2008

Sunderland — £995 (+VAT)

  • 18–22 Aug 2008
  • 6–10 Oct 2008

Swindon — £995 (+VAT)

  • 12–16 May 2008

Outline Course Contents

SQL Server Overview

  • What Is SQL Server
  • SQL Server Integration
  • SQL Server Databases
  • SQL Server Security
  • Working with SQL Server

Planning to Install SQL Server

  • Hardware Installation Considerations
  • SQL Server 2000 Editions
  • Software Installation Considerations
  • Methods of Installing SQL Server
  • Verifying the Installation
  • Configuring SQL Server Enterprise Manager
  • Troubleshooting

Managing Database Files

  • Introduction to Data Structures
  • Creating Databases
  • Managing Databases
  • Placing Database Files and Logs
  • Optimizing the Database Using Hardware-based RAID
  • Optimizing the Database Using Filegroups
  • Optimizing the Database Using Filegroups with Hardware-based RAID
  • Capacity Planning
  • Performance Considerations

Managing Security

  • Implementing an Authentication Mode
  • Assigning Logins to Users and Roles
  • Assigning Permissions to Users and Roles
  • Managing Security Within SQL Server
  • Managing Application Security
  • Managing SQL Server Security in the Enterprise

Performing Administrative Tasks

  • Configuration Tasks
  • Routine SQL Server Administrative Tasks
  • Automating Routine Maintenance Tasks
  • Creating Alerts
  • Troubleshooting SQL Server Automation
  • Automating Multiserver Jobs

Backing Up Databases

  • Preventing Data Loss
  • Setting and Changing a Database Recovery Model
  • SQL Server Backup
  • When to Back Up Databases
  • Performing Backups
  • Types of Backup Methods
  • Planning a Backup Strategy
  • Performance Considerations

Restoring Databases

  • SQL Server Recovery Process
  • Preparing to Restore a Database
  • Restoring Backups
  • Restoring Databases from Different Backup Types
  • Restoring Damaged System Databases

Monitoring SQL Server for Performance

  • Why to Monitor SQL Server
  • Performance Monitoring and Tuning
  • Tools for Monitoring SQL Server
  • Common Monitoring and Tuning Tasks

Transferring Data

  • Introduction to Transferring Data
  • Tools for Importing and Exporting Data in SQL Server
  • Introduction to DTS
  • Transforming Data with DTS

Maintaining High Availability

  • Introduction to Availability
  • Increasing Availability Using Failover Clustering
  • Standby Servers and Log Shipping

Introducing Replication

  • Introduction to Distributed Data
  • Introduction to SQL Server Replication
  • SQL Server Replication Agents
  • SQL Server Replication Types
  • Physical Replication Models

SQL Server training UK enquiries

UK Training enquiries and feedback form.

SQL Server training UK prices

For publicly scheduled training (individual places), see our UK training schedule.

In-house training for company groups is charged at a daily rate per group — see our In-House UK Training Guidelines.

Publicly Scheduled Training Locations

We currently run public training courses in the following locations:

  • London, UK
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
  • Carshalton, Surrey, UK
  • Chester, North West, UK
  • Coventry, West Midlands, UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Manchester, North West, UK
  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
  • Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK
  • Reading, Berkshire, UK
  • Slough, Berkshire, UK
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Most UK public training courses are available on a monthly basis.

Please see the individual course outlines or our public training schedule for details.

In-house (on-site) training locations

We deliver in-house courses at client premises and/or training facilities in any part of the world which is practically and commercially accessible.

Our In-house training guidelines outline our basic requirements and our UK pricing structure. To estimate costs for training in other countries, simply convert to your local currency and then make a rough calculation of our tutor's costs for travelling to and staying at your location.


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Please call between 0900 and 1700 (UK time) on Monday to Friday


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